Guinea - History __ "Archaeological evidence
indicates that at least some stone tools found in Guinea were the work of
peoples who had come there from the Sahara, perhaps because of the
desiccation that had occurred in the Saharan region by 2000 BC. Agriculture
was practiced along the coast of Guinea by AD 1000, with rice the staple
crop." Essay style overview of history. - From nationsencyclopedia.com
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http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Guinea-HISTORY.html

Guinea
History __ "Modern Guinea was part of the Mali empire, which
espoused Islam and dominated the region between the seventh and 15th
centuries. Portuguese explorers arrived in the region during the mid-15th
century and over the next 300 years they, the British and the French made
Guinea the center of a major slave trade." Good overview of Guinea's
history along with other facts about Guinea. - From iexplore.com -
http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Guinea/History

History of Guinea __ "The modern state of Guinea
did not come into existence until 1958 but the history of the area stretches
back much further. West Africa saw many empires rise and fall in the period
before European intervention and Guinea fell within many of them." You
will find an encyclopedic article with links to additional material. - From
wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Guinea